Thomas J. Bata

Czech-born Canadian businessman (1914–2008)
Person human Q972548
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Thomas J. Bata

Summary

Thomas J. Bata is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1914[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on September 1, 2008[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Thomas J. Bata…
  • Thomas J. Bata died in Toronto[4].
  • Thomas J. Bata was born on September 17, 1914[3].
  • Thomas J. Bata died on September 1, 2008[5].
  • Thomas J. Bata is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[9].
  • Thomas J. Bata's father was Tomáš Baťa[10].
  • Thomas J. Bata's mother was Marie Baťová[11].
  • Thomas J. Bata was married to Sonja Bata[12].
  • A child of Thomas J. Bata was Rosemarie Blyth-Bata[13].
  • Thomas J. Bata held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Thomas J. Bata held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Thomas J. Bata worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Thomas J. Bata's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Thomas J. Bata received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[16].
  • Thomas J. Bata received the Companion of the Order of Canada[17].
  • Thomas J. Bata received the Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[18].
  • Thomas J. Bata is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas J. Bata's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas J. Bata's Commons category is recorded as Thomas J. Bata[21].
  • Thomas J. Bata's family name is recorded as Baťa[22].
  • Thomas J. Bata's given name is recorded as Tomáš[23].
  • Thomas J. Bata's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Thomas J. Bata's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[25].
  • Thomas J. Bata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[26].
  • Thomas J. Bata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas J. Bata was born in Prague[2]. He was born on September 17, 1914[3]. His father was Tomáš Baťa[10]. His mother was Marie Baťová[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[16], an order[28], in Czechoslovakia[29], founded in 1990[30]; Companion of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1967[33]; and Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[18], a grade of an order[34], in Slovakia[35], founded in 1994[36].

Personal Life

Among Thomas J. Bata's spouses was Sonja Bata[12]. A child of him was Rosemarie Blyth-Bata[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas J. Bata died on September 1, 2008[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. Bata ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. Bata born?

Thomas J. Bata was born in Prague[2].

Where did Thomas J. Bata die?

Thomas J. Bata passed away in Toronto[4].

Who were Thomas J. Bata's parents?

Thomas J. Bata's father was Tomáš Baťa[10]. Thomas J. Bata's mother was Marie Baťová[11].

Who was Thomas J. Bata married to?

Thomas J. Bata's spouses include Sonja Bata[12].

What did Thomas J. Bata do for work?

Thomas J. Bata worked as businessperson[6] and entrepreneur[7].

What awards did Thomas J. Bata receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[16], Companion of the Order of Canada[17], and Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . archiv.prezident.sk. Retrieved . archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . iht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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